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Delta students encouraged to get hands-on in the garden

Delta students encouraged to get hands-on in the garden

Consider joining the Fresh Roots program this summer

Delta Optimist article | Staff Writer | Apr 16, 2022 9:00 AM

If you are in grades 9 to 12, consider joining Fresh Roots for a unique six-week summer leadership and employment program.Witthaya Prasongsin/moment/Getty Images

Calling Delta students – do you want to spend your summer making friends, working on your leadership skills, growing, cooking and eating yummy food?

If you are in grades 9 to 12, consider joining Fresh Roots for a unique six-week summer leadership and employment program.

Based out of the Farm Roots Mini School program, the SOYL program empowers youth to steward the schoolyard farm located at 6570 1A Avenue in Delta (Boundary Bay).

The focus is on learning, community building, and growing “Good Food for All”. Upon successful completion of the program you will receive a $600 stipend.

This is a full day program that runs July 4 to Aug. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays.

In this program you will work with your peers developing interpersonal and teamwork skills as you work in the SOYL program components.

Students will further develop their communication, self-regulation, and decision-making skills, while also engaging in goal-setting activities.

To apply, see more details on the Delta School District website at: https://www.deltasd.bc.ca.

If you have any questions about the SOYL Program email: soyl@freshroots.ca or call 778-764-0344, ext. 102

 

Link to original article: https://www.delta-optimist.com/in-the-community/delta-students-encouraged-to-get-hands-on-in-the-garden-5263090

 

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Schoolyard urban farming (BC Farmers’ Market Trail Stories)

BC Farmers’ Markets | June 2, 2022

Link to YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StEN-ZHDIgM&t=11s

“We get a deeper sense of where our food comes from by being able to grow it.”

A breath of fresh air from life in the big city, urban farming is an important part of local food production. Located in the city of Vancouver, this Story from the BC Farmers’ Market Trail features Fresh Roots Urban Farm founders Gray Oron and Ilana Labow who strive to make sure their communities are provided with fresh food. Since 2009, the members of their urban farm society have been working directly with schools to teach youth about where a career in food production can take them.

Meet more local farmers, makers, and artisans at City of Vancouver Farmers’ Markets: https://bcfarmersmarkettrail.com/regi…

The BC Farmers’ Market Trail proudly showcases 145+ authentic BC Association of Farmers’ Market members across British Columbia. Dedicated to helping local food thrive, the BC Farmers’ Market Trail is your route to fresh, local, in-season food and artisan goods direct from the farmers who produce them.

Follow The BC Farmers’ Market Trail:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bcfarmersmarket
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BCAFM
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bcfarmersmarket
Website: https://bcfarmersmarkettrail.com

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